1. PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT? Choose
the correct form:
1. I started
/ have started my German classes last week.
2. You can go out
now. The rain stopped / has stopped.
3. Christopher
Columbus discovered / has discovered America in 1492.
4. I met /
have met your boyfriend recently.
5. The Industrial Revolution began / has begun in the eighteenth century.
6. We watched
/ have watched this film before.
7. Your neighbours travelled
/ have travelled abroad two years ago.
8. I didn’t
sleep / haven’t slept well in the last days.
9. Have you seen /
Did you see Mary lately?
10. My aunt published / has published a new post on her blog on Saturday.
1. I __________________________ (study) for my English exam the day before yesterday.
2. __________ you ever _____________________ (eat) exotic food?
3. My parents ______________________ (talk) to my French teacher a lot lately.
3. My parents ______________________ (talk) to my French teacher a lot lately.
4. Nora ___________________________ (write) several poems in the last weeks.
5. I ___________________________ (not read) any romantic novels.
6. John ___________________________ (send) that e-mail some days ago.
6. John ___________________________ (send) that e-mail some days ago.
7. _____________ they _________________ (visit) their grandma recently?
8. I ______________ never __________________ (go) to Iceland.
9. My grandfather _________________ (die) in 2012.
10. I __________________________ (hear) from your brother before but I can’t remember when I _____________________ (hear) about him for the last time.
10. I __________________________ (hear) from your brother before but I can’t remember when I _____________________ (hear) about him for the last time.
3. Complete the following biography with the PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE or THE PAST SIMPLE of the verbs in brackets:
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt ____________ (be) born in Oklahoma on December 18, 1963. He is an American actor and film producer. Some people say he is one of the world's most attractive men. Pitt ____________________________ (receive) two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations. He ________________ (be) awarded with 1 Golden Globe Award in 1995 and he ____________________ (win) an Academy Award in 2013.
Pitt ______________________(begin) his acting career with television guest appearances in the 1980s, which __________________________ (include) a role on the CBS soap opera Dallas in 1987. He (gain) recognition as the cowboy hitchhiker in the movie Thelma & Louise in 1991. In 1995, he _________________________ (give) critically acclaimed performances in the crime thriller Seven and the science fiction film Twelve Monkeys. He ______________________________ (have) his biggest commercial successes with Troy and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Pitt ______________________(receive) his second Academy Award nomination for his performance in the title role in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Pitt _____________ (be) married to actress Jennifer Aniston from 2002 to 20007. However, they _____________________ (divorce) in 2008, because he __________________ (fall) in love with the actress Angelina Jolie. He _____________________ (live)with her for 5 years now. This relationship ________________always _______________________ (attract) worldwide media attention. Since beginning his relationship with Jolie, Pitt _________________________________ (become) increasingly involved in social issues, both in the United States and internationally.
Because of his social concerns and his professional career, most people considers him to be an admirable celebrity.
4. Write a BIOGRAPHY about a famous person you admire, following the model above (approximately 100 words).
